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Thursday, 29 October 2009

Low Vitamin D Tied to Heart, Stroke Deaths

By Joene Hendry October 29, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low vitamin D levels in the body may be deadly, according to a new study hinting that adults with lower, versus higher, blood levels of vitamin D may be more likely to die from heart disease or stroke. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin mostly obtained from direct sunlight...

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